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Patented Oct. 28, 1890.

ATTORNEY.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES WATSON, OF MARINETTE, WISCONSIN.

CANT-H OO K.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 439,315, dated October 28, 1890.

Application filed June '7, 1890- Serial No. 354,562. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:-

Be it known that I, JAMES WATSON, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Marinette, in the county of Marinette and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and usefullmprovements in Cant-Hooks, of which the following is a specification, reference being bad therein to the accompanying drawings. 7

My invention relates to improvements in canthooks, landing-hooks, and peavies, and has especial reference to improving the socket r ferrule of such devices.

The leading object of my invention is the provision of a socket of the character named which will be strong and durable of -construction and inexpensive.

A further object is the provision of a socket which will possess a certain amount of flexibility or elasticity, in order that it will give slightly when used, so as not to break the handle or staff by bringing great strain thereon.

Afurther object is the provision of a socket which will be easy to handle and which will enable the hook to obtain a fir.n and reliable catch or grasp on the logs or other articles operated upon.

To attain these objects and such others as appertain to the invention, myimprovements consist in a socket constructed substantially as illustrated, described, and particularly defined and distinguished by the clauses of the claim.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a device embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a vertical longitudinal section thereof. Fig. 3 represents a perspective view of the socket detached.

Referring by letter to the drawings, Adesignates the handle or staff, B designates the socket or ferrule, and D designates the point or barb in the end of the socket.

The socket is formed on the under side or belly with the lugs E, in which the hook F at its inner end is pivoted, and leading from the lugs at their highest point are the ridges or flanges G, which taper toward the outer end of the socket and are slightly curved or inclined, as desired. These tapering ridges or flanges G will permit the socket to ride or slide on the log or timber, and the hook-point will thus be caused to more readily catch in the logs, timber, or other article handled, and

thus facilitate the handling of the logs or timber.

The socket at its rear portion is cut out on each side, as at H, thus forming the top and bottom straps or extensions J, which engage,

respectively, the upper and lower face of the handle, the upper strap or extension being somewhat narrower than the lower one, and through these straps passes the vertical securing-bolt K. By this construction it will be seen that the socket is securely fastened on the handle or staff, and when the device is used a great strain is brought on the inner end of the socket, and by reason of the straps this strain will be withstood, as they will give slightly under the strain, thus overcoming the objection of breaking the stain. in using the device.

It will thus be seen that I provide a socket which possesses merit in points of simplicity and durability, cheapness and efficiency, and

as the advantages of my improvements will be readily understood and appreciated by all skilled in such matters I will not make any further commentherein.

1 claim as my invention- 1. A socket for cant-hooks, landing-hooks, peavies, and like devices, having the clip or lugs to receive the hook and the ridges or flanges tapering from said lugs to the outer end of the socket, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. A socket for cant-hooks, landing-hooks, peavies, and like devices, having therear portion cut out to form straps or extensions which receive the fastenings and which are yielding, and the tapering flanges on the socket which ride or slide on the logs or'timbers, substantially as and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in 

